Support groups to meet

Two local support groups to meet in May.

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Hannibal Courier - Post - Hannibal, MO

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Posted Apr. 27, 2013 at 10:00 AM

Posted Apr. 27, 2013 at 10:00 AM

QUINCY, Ill.

SHARE, a support group for parents and grandparents coping with the death of a child, will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, in the Oncology Resource Room – Cancer Center Entrance on Blessing Hospital’s 11th Street Campus. The SHARE support group is open to families who have lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth, accident, illness or suicide.

HEAL, a support group for adults who are coping with the loss of a spouse, close friend or relative, will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, in the Oncology Resource Room – Cancer Center Entrance on Blessing Hospital’s 11th Street Campus. An additional meeting time for HEAL is 1 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the Quincy Family & Senior Resource Center, 629 York Street in Quincy.

Those attending either SHARE or HEAL can park in the lot at 11th and Spring and use the main Blessing Hospital Entrance. For information about SHARE or HEAL, call Blessing Hospital Volunteer Services at (217) 223-8400, ext. 6820.